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Much anticipated Family Dollar prepares to open doors

It seemed as if the new Family Dollar would never open, but the day has finally come. Family Dollar will officially open for business at 8 a.m. Thursday, October 11, as the sign on the door says. Until then, they are keeping the doors locked because people have already gone in to shop. Brenda Dilka is the manager of the store, as she was at the old Duckwalls, but as she said, "This is much better than Duckwalls was." Many saw the three trucks arrive Tuesday, October 2 and unload with the shelving, merchandise and other things the store needed. Since then, 16 people have been working very hard to get those shelves up and the merchandise on them. The store is loaded with all sorts of items, including makeup, dog food, shampoo and much, much more. The store will be open seven days a week from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., except Thursdays when it will open at 8 a.m. Family Dollar will have items in stock for holidays such as Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Dilka said there will be a special of some sort going on most of the time. A large section of the store will be stocked with food items, including cold foods, such as milk, bread, pizza, etc. They will have a large selection of canned goods and packaged foods, such as crackers and cereals. Included in the stock will be items such as toilet paper, paper towels, cleaning supplies and others too numerous to mention. "I am glad to be here. It is a new opportunity for me, and I will be so glad to see my old customers I had at Duckwalls.

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I have really missed seeing the kids that came in, and they will be very surprised and pleased with the new Family Dollar. There is something for everyone, and this is going to be good for the community. I hope to see everyone, and I urge everyone to come in and check out what we have to offer," Dilka said.